AB19452 1. Public Hearing to receive comment on State Auditor’s Office Performance Audit on Construction Change Order Pricing

Public hearing held.Information only.

Information only.

Finance & PersonnelMichael Lilliquist, ChairCathy Lehman; Stan Snapp

AB19453 1. Ordinance approving the advance refunding of the outstanding 2004 Water and Sewer Revenue bonds.

“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF WATER AND SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $3,550,000 TO REFUND CERTAIN OUTSTANDING WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS AND TO PAY COSTS OF ISSUING THE BONDS; PROVIDING THE FORM AND TERMS OF THE BONDS; APPROVING AN ESCROW DEPOSIT AGREEMENT; AND DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE FINAL TERMS OF THE BONDS.” LILLIQUIST / KNUTSON moved approval for first and second reading. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $15,430,000 TO REFUND CERTAIN OUTSTANDING LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND TO PAY COSTS OF ISSUING THE BONDS; PROVIDING THE FORM AND TERMS OF THE BONDS; APPROVING AN ESCROW DEPOSIT AGREEMENT; AND DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE FINAL TERMS OF THE BONDS.”LILLIQUIST / WEISS moved approval for first and second reading. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

AB19455 1. Update on drafting the Economic Development Element of the Bellingham Comprehensive PlanInformation only.

Information only.

AB18851

2. Ordinance to appropriate $250,000 in Federal Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant funds to support the Community Energy Challenge

“AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2012 BUDGET RECOGNIZING THE RETURN OF $250,000.00 OF FEDERAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AND APPROPRIATING RELATED EXPENDITURES IN THE GENERAL FUND.”WEISS / KNUTSON moved approval for first and second reading. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

1st & 2ndAPPROVED

TransportationCathy Lehman, ChairJack Weiss; Gene Knutson

AB19456 1. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the City, County and Port of Bellingham for West Bakerview Overpass project (ES-462)LEHMAN / WEISS moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an Interlocal Funding Agreement with the Port of Bellingham and Whatcom County for the West Bakerview Overpass Project (ES-462). MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

APPROVED

AB19457 2. Ordinance relating to the 2012 Budget appropriating $500,000 in Port funds and $100,000 in Whatcom County Roads funds for the West Bakerview Overpass project (ES-462)

“AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2012 BUDGET RECOGNIZING $600,000.00 IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PORT OF BELLINGHAM, WHATCOM COUNTY, AND THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WEST BAKERVIEW OVERPASS AND APPROPRIATING RELATED EXPENDITURES IN THE STREET FUND.” (ES-462)LEHMAN / SNAPP moved approval for first and second reading. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

1st & 2ndAPPROVED

AB19458 3. Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Whatcom County for EDI Grant and Loan for West Bakerview Overpass project (ES-462)LEHMAN / SNAPP moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an Economic Development Investment (EDI) Program Interlocal Loan and Grant Agreement with Whatcom County (ES-462). MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

APPROVED

AB19459 4. Ordinance relating to the 2012 Budget appropriating $650,000 in Whatcom County EDI funds for the West Bakerview Overpass project (ES-462)

“AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2012 BUDGET RECOGNIZING AWARD OF A $300,000.00 WHATCOM COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT (EDI) GRANT AND $350,000.00 IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM A WHATCOM COUNTY EDI INTERGOVERNMENTAL LOAN TO THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WEST BAKERVIEW OVERPASS AND APPROPRIATING RELATED EXPENDITURES IN THE STREET FUND.” (ES-462)LEHMAN / LILLIQUIST moved approval for first and second reading. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

“AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2012 BUDGET RECOGNIZING AWARD OF A $1,500,000.00 GRANT FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD TO THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WEST BAKERVIEW OVERPASS AND APPROPRIATING RELATED EXPENDITURES IN THE STREET FUND.” (ES-462)LEHMAN / WEISS moved approval for first and second reading. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

1st & 2ndAPPROVED

Public Works / Public SafetyStan Snapp, ChairSeth Fleetwood; Gene Knutson

AB19395 1. Potential expansion of space in the Parkade for the Bellingham Railway Museum SNAPP / KNUTSON moved to approve the request for the expansion of the Bellingham Railway Museum into adjoining space as presented.FLEETWOOD / LILLIQUIST moved to table the proposal to the next regular meeting. The motion was withdrawn.FLEETWOOD / SNAPP moved to postpone consideration until February 27, 2012. MOTION CARRIED 6-1, KNUTSON opposed.Council provided direction to staff to: research the possibilities of a month-to-month lease with the Bellingham Railway Museum; determine how alternative proposals will be considered.

AB19418 1. Interlocal Agreement with the Whatcom County Health Department to provide On-site Septic System (OSS) inspection services in the Lake Whatcom WatershedFLEETWOOD / KNUTSON moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Whatcom County to provide an On-site Sewage System (OSS ) Management Program in the Lake Whatcom Watershed. MOTION CARRIED 6-1, WEISS opposed.

4. Litigation: Whitworth Park, LLC v. City of Bellingham: Staff provided an update on a litigation matter. Direction given.LILLIQUIST / KNUTSON moved to authorize the City to make an offer of judgment in an amount not to exceed $130,000.00, in addition to costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Plaintiff as of the date of this offer, as full and final resolution of all issues, claims, and causes of action raised in Plaintiff’s Complaint against the City. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

APPROVED

5. Litigation: Governors Point Development Company v. City of Bellingham: Staff provided an update on a litigation matter. Information only. No action taken.

NO ACTION

Mayor’s Report

1. Standing time for briefings, updates and reports to Council by the Mayor, if needed.

Mayor Linville thanked Pat Hite for her years of service on the Civil Service Commission; John Carter, Finance Director and his staff for the refunding bond process, which will provide a better interest rate for the city. Additionally, she extended her condolences to David Reeck, who lost his father today. Information only.

AB19461 2. Mayor’s appointment of Dick Skeers to the Public Works Advisory Board Information only.

Consent AgendaAll matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and/or non-controversial items and may be approved in a single motion. A member of the Council may ask that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.

AB19463 1. Water treatment chemical bid for Soda Ash at the Water Treatment Plant (6B-2012)

(Consent Agenda)

AB19464 2. Authorization of check issue for accounts payable from January 13, 2012 to January 19, 2012

(Consent Agenda)

AB19465 3. Authorization of check issue for accounts payable from January 20, 2012 to January 26, 2012

(Consent Agenda)

AB19466 4. Authorization of check issue for payroll from January 11, 2012 to January 25, 2012

AB19446 1. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2012 BUDGET RECOGNIZING AWARD OF A $10,000.00 STATE CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FOR AN HISTORIC RESOURCE INVENTORY OF DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS AND APPROPRIATING RELATED EXPENDITURES IN THE GENERAL FUND

KNUTSON / WEISS moved approval for third and final reading. Upon motion, said bill was placed on final passage and approved by the following roll call vote:

AdjournmentThere being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m.

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